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TPS4800-Q1: IC burnt at the moments of turning on

Part Number: TPS4800-Q1

Tool/software:

Hi TI team,

When I test as below setup, IC burnt at the moments of turning on.

- Input : 48V, already supplied.

- Output : No load, just connected E-load.

- EN, INP : Connected 3.3V pull-up register by switch.

Step1 : The input voltage has already reached 48V.

Step2 : I turn the switch on for EN and INP. At this moments, IC is burnt.

I suspected, the voltage damaged IC internally, because when I had same test using 12V, it works well.

Also, when I set the EN&INP pin connect to VS using resistor divider, it works well at 48V.

How can I prevent IC burnt?

For your information, my schematic already attached other question.

https://e2e.ti.com/support/power-management-group/power-management/f/power-management-forum/1412481/tps4800-q1-release-to-overvoltage-protection/5420509?tisearch=e2e-sitesearch&keymatch=%2525252520user%252525253A551379#5420509

enable switch as below diagram.

Thank you in advance.

  • Hello, 

    An OV event is really the only thing that could cause the device to burn up like this. Are you confident in the switch you have setup for the 3.3V EN/INP?

    Can you verify the load is not using constant current mode? And also without the load connected at all? 

    Thank you, 

    Sarah

  • Hello Sarah,

    I will use this load switch at the motor driver line, so I'm testing inrush current. Previous test I'm not sure the switch setup for the 3.3V exactly because, it connected from a extra voltage source(DCDC) so that it could have different GND level even I connected GND both PCB.  I don't have extra DUT enough, will use PSpice tool first for this test.

    Thank you.

  • Ok. Please report back if I can help further. 

    Thank you, 

    Sarah